EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of commentaries from governors of states comprising the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development agency for the region. Mississippians are hardworking and constantly seeking opportunities to better themselves, their families, and their ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of commentaries from governors of states comprising the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development agency for the region. As a member state of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Georgia has effectively used federal funds to make ...

When John Brown raided Harpers Ferry, W.Va., in 1859, he had a couple of young men from Salem with him, Edwin and Barclay Coppock. Salem also was home to an abolitionist newspaper and homes providing safe haven on the Underground Railroad. I grew up in Salem and never learned any of these ...

What does one job mean to the Mahoning Valley? It means one family can buy school supplies and clothes, spend time at the baseball field on the weekend and go out to eat every now and then. It means adequate health care, paying the mortgage and putting gas in the car. It restores self-esteem, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of commentaries from governors of states comprising the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development agency for the region. The Appalachian region of Ohio is diverse in both landscapes and people. The 32 Ohio counties that make up ...

This year we observe the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It’s a day we swore never to forget. But in 2021, we have sorely forgotten. In recent weeks, U.S. troops abruptly pulled out of Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly filled the void. But instead of immediately seizing control of cities, ...